James Dunn
Aichi University
James Dunn is Coordinator of the JALT Critical Thinking SIG and a researcher into logic and critical thinking skills for students and educators. He has been responsible for helping to introduce critical thinking to both secondary and tertiary education teachers through presentations with Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press. His research currently focuses on critical cultural awareness in intercultural communicative competence through distance learning with VR.
Sessions
Supplements and Methods to Maximize Your Textbook
Textbooks allow teachers to introduce topics, activities, and practice, but they are not always perfect for your situation. This presentation will share activities related to the Cambridge University Press Unlock series to help push students further into higher order thinking and critical thinking skills. Attendees will leave with ideas and links to prints of materials to expand their textbook into a better, more complete, student experience.
CT SIG Forum: Critical Thinking in Trying Times
This year’s Critical Thinking SIG Forum will focus on adapting critical thinking pedagogy to online and distance learning focused classrooms. Our situation with the COVID-19 pandemic has made everyone rethink their approach to teaching. This forum will share three strategies to help you introduce critical thinking in your classes whether they are in person or online.